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Rollins is reporting that AC Milan is preparing a January bid for Bradley and that TFC will consider it.

Take the offer and run. Giovinco has been the catalyst for this team the past 2 seasons, and Bradley has really taken it DOWN a notch since his arrival (Columbus away game where he single-handedly created a goal for himself is a fond memory of the Bradley I wish we still had) Johnson can fill in quite well for Bradley I'd say, and with him leaving it would justify Will's salary and create a bit more value that way because we won't have 400,000 sitting on the bench. Use that DP spot on a true attacking midfielder..... a Lodeiro or Valeri or Piatti...... I'm salivating at the thought of Cooper, Giovinco, Altidore, and someone like Piatti running at backlines

He would be taking a massive pay cut to go anywhere else. That being said, I am curious as to whether Bradley himself feels like he needs to play at a higher level to maintain his own.

Our playoff run and his performance in it will probably play a big role in deciding his future here. If management is indeed planning to consider bids for him, rather than brush them off as we know they've done with Giovinco and Altidore, they may be thinking they could do better with that DP slot.

Milan were taken over by a Chinese group. 100 million Euro to spend in next two windows. Its was a part of the terms of the sale that they spend big.

I'll believe it when I see it. Every new owner pledges to spend tons of money when they come in. From my POV, I think they think they've got something good going with the youth route their on and they're going to stick with it. They also can't spend that much of there owners money if they want to make Europe due to FFP. A fairly high % of the money they spend has to come from their revenue. Since they don't own their stadium and they get very little TV+sponsorship money they can't just go crazy with outside investment.

I'll believe it when I see it. Every new owner pledges to spend tons of money when they come in. From my POV, I think they think they've got something good going with the youth route their on and they're going to stick with it. They also can't spend that much of there owners money if they want to make Europe due to FFP. A fairly high % of the money they spend has to come from their revenue. Since they don't own their stadium and they get very little TV+sponsorship money they can't just go crazy with outside investment.

Under the revised FFP rules new owners can pump in as much cash as they like as long as they submit a business plan to UEFA about how and when they will break even.

But they would still have to break even within a reasonable amount of time. If they spend the amount of money that you're suggesting I don't see how that's possible.

We'll it wouldn't be 100m straight on the books. The transfer fees are amortised over the length of a players contract on their financials. If they put the money in and then qualify for the Champions League regularly it should be doable. They can always sell Romagnoli and Donnaruma for big big fees to offset any losses if needs be too.

We'll it wouldn't be 100m straight on the books. The transfer fees are amortised over the length of a players contract on their financials. If they put the money in and then qualify for the Champions League regularly it should be doable. They can always sell Romagnoli and Donnaruma for big big fees to offset any losses if needs be too.

Maybe. Even with champions league money they're miles behind most other big clubs because they don't really get stadium revenue and their domestic tv deal is shit. I just doubt Uefa would OK their plan without it containing some sort of tangible plan for a heavy increase in regular, yearly revenue.

Anyway. My point was that Milan have to be careful with their money. I doubt they'd go after Bradley right now.

Take the offer and run. Giovinco has been the catalyst for this team the past 2 seasons, and Bradley has really taken it DOWN a notch since his arrival (Columbus away game where he single-handedly created a goal for himself is a fond memory of the Bradley I wish we still had) Johnson can fill in quite well for Bradley I'd say, and with him leaving it would justify Will's salary and create a bit more value that way because we won't have 400,000 sitting on the bench. Use that DP spot on a true attacking midfielder..... a Lodeiro or Valeri or Piatti...... I'm salivating at the thought of Cooper, Giovinco, Altidore, and someone like Piatti running at backlines

Being a crazy AC Milan fan my entire life and having tons of family in Italy and Milan..I can assure you 1000000% Milan is not interested in Bradley....ever since we were linked to the new Chinese mega rich owners (were talking government owned business, would be top 5 richest teams in the world), media and everyone else has been linking players to milan.

Milan is finally coming back from the dead and they are building this team around Italian youth, they will be buying a few players in the winter transfer window and yes they will be midfield help, but Bradley is not one of them..simply not good enough, lets be honest.

Being a crazy AC Milan fan my entire life and having tons of family in Italy and Milan..I can assure you 1000000% Milan is not interested in Bradley....ever since we were linked to the new Chinese mega rich owners (were talking government owned business, would be top 5 richest teams in the world), media and everyone else has been linking players to milan.

Milan is finally coming back from the dead and they are building this team around Italian youth, they will be buying a few players in the winter transfer window and yes they will be midfield help, but Bradley is not one of them..simply not good enough, lets be honest.

I got that impression also, it was just week they ie Ac Milan were said to be in actual talks with Fabregas. The press know they have some money and they will be linked with a lot of players over the coming months, probably most of bollocks.
I do think however there is some genuine truth in that Bradley may leave but I'm not sure where yet.

Funny look at Man Utd.. 150 Million Pounds and they are getting worse fast. TFC has had the highest MLS wage bill for 3 seasons and we are hardly dominating anything. There is a lot more to success than a big stash of cash. The most critical thing is a top class manager (which is entirely different than a manger that was top class...or might be top class someday.)

I'm skeptical about this Milan rumor proceeding to an actual sale but the FO very publicly entertaining it might signal to others that MB is available. I still feel that MB won't go unless he wants to go. Maybe some decisions have been made.

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Im surprised Bradley came back this year, TBH. His skill level isn't the main point. I think, for me anyway, that the amount of money the club pays him is not justified by overall team performance - The team plays just fine without him. 5million bucks can be spent on more impactful positions.

I'm skeptical about this Milan rumor proceeding to an actual sale but the FO very publicly entertaining it might signal to others that MB is available. I still feel that MB won't go unless he wants to go. Maybe some decisions have been made.

I think TFC would happily move both Bradley and Altidore. Other than short term loan deals, I doubt there is any way to do this without eating a lot of salary, but no one will ever admit it, if that comes to pass.

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I think TFC would happily move both Bradley and Altidore. Other than short term loan deals, I doubt there is any way to do this without eating a lot of salary, but no one will ever admit it, if that comes to pass.

TFC was making money, and its highly likely they are now losing money. MB and Jozy obvious ways to go from loss to profit, but Gio is going to want some players his class around him. I think we are at a moment where management is thinking this through, that's why rumours are surfacing.. 3 home playoff games might change the financial equation though.